Melba From Melbourne lyrics

Once I got a silly notion to out across the ocean.

The future for me didn't look too bright.

So I signed up with a tanker,

Got on board and raised the anchor.

Stood and watched the Golden Gate fade out of sight.

Nineteen days and nights we traveled,

Through stormy seas we battled

'Til we landed in Australia far away.

Far from friends and San Francisco

and the Miss I thought I'd miss so,

'Til I stepped ashore in Melbourne that first day.

Then met Melba from Melbourne,

She made my heart yearn,

She made my tears flow like wine.

She let me kiss her then made me miss her

'Cause Melba could never be mine.

So in love, but couldn't get her,

Cared so much, couldn't forget her.

Fell in love just a little bit more and more.

There I was just like I started

All alone and broken-hearted,

I recall the day I left Australia's shore.

I was standin' there and tryin'

So hard to keep from cryin'.

The more I tried, the more my tears would show.

When a soft breeze seemed to whisper:

"It's the end, you better kiss her".

So I kissed her then I turned away to go.

Then I left Melba from Melbourne.

She made my heart yearn,

She made my tears flow like wine.

She wouldn't leave there,

I couldn't stay there,

So Melba could never be mine.